Central Visayas RDP 2023-2028

2023-2028
Table of Contents
Message xvi
Foreword xviii
Preface xix
RDC 7 Resolution xx
PART I: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 | Overview of the Regional Economy, Development Context and Trends
Regional Situation 4
Development Context and Trends 10
Chapter 2 | Regional Spatial Development Framework
Physical Characteristics 16
Assessment and Challenges 32
Regional Spatial Development Framework 36
Chapter 3 | Central Visayas RDP 2023-2028 Framework
Strategy Framework 48
Targets 50
Organization of the Plan 52
PART II: DEVELOP AND PROTECT CAPABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Chapter 4 | Promote Human Capital and Social Development

Subchapter 4.1 Boost Health and Nutrition 56
Strategies 62
Legislative Agenda 71
Results Matrix 73
Subchapter 4.2 Improve Education 77
Strategies 82
Results Matrix 95
Subchapter 4.3 Establish Livable Communities 98
Strategies 101
Results Matrix 114
Chapter 5 | Increase Income Earning Ability
Subchapter 5.1 Expand Training and Skills Development 118

Strategies 122
Results Matrix 130
Subchapter 5.2 Intensify Employment Facilitation 131
Strategies 133
Results Matrix 138
Chapter 6 | Protect Purchasing Power

Subchapter 6.1 Ensure Food Security 140
Strategies 146
Results Matrix 156
Subchapter 6.2 Strengthen Social Protection 159
Strategies 163
Results Matrix 172
PART III: TRANSFORM PRODUCTION SECTORS TO GENERATE MORE

QUALITY JOBS AND COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS
Chapter 7 | Modernize Agriculture and Agribusiness

Strategies 181
Results Matrix 198
Chapter 8 | Revitalize Industry
Strategies 207
Results Matrix 218
Chapter 9 | Reinvigorate Services
Strategies 223
Results Matrix 227
Chapter 10 | Advance Research and Development, Technology, and Innovation
Strategies 232
Results Matrix 244
Chapter 11 | Promote Trade and Investments
Strategies 252
Results Matrix 256
Chapter 12 | Reinvigorate Tourism

Strategies 264
Results Matrix 267
PART IV: ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 13 | Promote Financial Inclusion and Improve Public Financial Management

Strategies 277
Results Matrix 283
Chapter 14 | Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure
Connectivity 286
Water Resources 296
Energy 298
Strategies 303
Results Matrix 320
Chapter 15 | Ensure Peace and Security, and Enhance Administration of Justice
Subchapter 15.1 Ensure Peace and Security 328
Strategies 332
Results Matrix 335
Subchapter 15.2 Enhance Administration of Justice
Strategies 339
Results Matrix 343
Chapter 16 | Practice Good Governance and Improve Bureaucratic and Regulatory
Efficiency
Strategies 349
Results Matrix 355
Chapter 17 | Accelerate Climate Action and Strengthen Disaster Resilience

Strategies 363
Results Matrix 369
PART V: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION
Chapter 18 | Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation 374
Acronyms 379
RDP ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP 387
List of Tables, Figures, Boxes,
Maps
CHAPTER 1
Figure 1.1 Real GRDP Growth Rate, Central Visayas, 2010 to 2021 4
Table 1.1. Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product at Constant 2018
Prices, by Province and Highly Urbanized Cities, Central Visayas,
2019 to 2021 6
Figure 1.2 Inflation Rate in Constant 2018 Prices, All Items, Central
Visayas, 2019 to 2021 6
Figure 1.3 Poverty and Subsistence Incidence by Province and HUCs,
Central Visayas, 2018 and 2021 8
Table 1.2 Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment Rate,
by Province and Highly Urbanized Cities, Central Visayas, 2019-2021 10
CHAPTER 2
Map 2.1 Administrative Map of Central Visayas 17

Map 2.2 Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones and
Road Network, Central Visayas, 2022 19
Map 2.3 Operating Economic Zones in Central Visayas, 2020 22
Map 2.4 Multi-Hazard and Settlements Map, Central Visayas 25
Map 2.5 Multi-Modal Transport Network in Central Visayas, 2020 27
Map 2.6 Population Density, Central Visayas, 2000 and 2020 29
Figure 2.1 Most Populous Cities and Municipalities in Central Visayas,
2010, 2015 and 2020 30
Figure 2.2 Cities and Municipalities with Urbanization Level of 50
Percent or More, 2020 31
Figure 2.3 Provincial Distribution of Population, Central Visayas, 2020 32
Table 2.1 Completed and Ongoing Major Programs and Projects
Supporting Connectivity, 2021 33
Map 2.7 Settlements and Transportation in Protection Areas, 2020 35
Map 2.8 Envisioned Central Visayas Network of Urban
Settlements/Centers and Transportation 38
Table 2.2 Pipeline, and Proposed Programs and Projects Supporting
Connectivity, 2021 40
Map 2.9 Production Areas and Transportation Links, 2020 42
Box 2.1 Private Sector Partnership in the Provision of Affordable and
Secure Housing in Bohol 43
CHAPTER 3
Figure 3.1 Strategy Framework of the Central Visayas Regional

Development Plan 2023-2028 49
Table 3.1 Headline Targets, Central Visayas, 2023-2028 51
CHAPTER 4
Table 4.1 Performance of Key Health Indicators in Central Visayas,
2020 and 2021 56
Figure 4.1 Maternal and Child Mortality Rates, Central Visayas, 2016-
2021 57
Table 4.2 Central Visayas Healthcare Facilities and Manpower
Resources by Province and HUCs, 2020 59
Figure 4.2 Prevalence Rates of Child Malnutrition By Sex, Central
Visayas, 2022 60
Figure 4.3 Strategy Framework to Boost Health and Nutrition 62
Figure 4.4 Central Visayas Health Hotlines 65
Table 4.3 Legislative Agenda to Boost Health and Nutrition 71
Table 4.4 Results Matrix: Boost Health and Nutrition 73
Table 4.5 Performance of Key Education Indicators, Central Visayas,
SY 2017 to 2021 77
Figure 4.5 Filled and Unfilled Teaching Positions in Central Visayas,
79
SY 2016-2017 to SY 2022-2023
Table 4.6 Classroom Constructions in Central Visayas, 2014 to 2022 80
Figure 4.6 Strategy Framework to Improve Education 82
Table 4.7 Schools under the CY 2021 Last Mile Schools Program in
83
Central Visayas
Box 4.1 A Books for Kids Project: An Example of Volunteerism 91
Table 4.8 Legislative Agenda to Improve Education 94
Table 4.9 Results Matrix: Improve Education 95
Figure 4.7 Strategy Framework to Establish Livable Communities 101
Table 4.10 Legislative Agenda to Establish Livable Communities 113
Table 4.11 Results Matrix: Establish Livable Communities 114
CHAPTER 5
Table 5.1 Underemployment Rate, Philippines and Central Visayas,
119
2017-2021
Table 5.2 Reasons Why Vacancies in Establishments with 20 or More
Workers Were Hard to Fill, Philippines: July 2017-June 2020 119
Table 5.3 Employment Rate of TVET Graduates, Central Visayas,
120
2017-2021
Table 5.4 Percentage Share and Average Monthly Pay of Major
120
Occupational Groups, Central Visayas, 2020
Figure 5.1 Strategy Framework to Expand Training and Skills
122
Development
Table 5.5 Priority Sectors and Industries by Province, Central Visayas 125
Table 5. 6 Qualifications Requiring Mobile Training Program
Registration by Province, Central Visayas 127
Table 5.7 Legislative Agenda to Expand Training and Skills
129
Development
Table 5.8 Results Matrix: Expand Training and Skills Development 130
Table 5.9 Selected Employment Indicators, Central Visayas, 2018 to
131
2021
Figure 5.2 Strategy Framework: Intensify Employment Facilitation 133
Table 5.10 Legislative Agenda to Intensify Employment Facilitation 137
Table 5.11 Results Matrix: Intensify Employment Facilitation 138
CHAPTER 6
Table 6.1 Rice Sufficiency Level by Province, Central Visayas,
141
2020-2021
Table 6.2 Corn Sufficiency Level by Province, Central Visayas,
141
2020-2021
Table 6.3 Sufficiency Level of Other Major Staples in percent, by
141
Province, Central Visayas, 2021
Table 6.4 Sufficiency Level of Livestock and Poultry in percent, by
142
Province, Central Visayas, 2021
Figure 6.1 Strategy Framework to Ensure Food Security 145
Table 6.5 Legislative Agenda to Ensure Food Security 155
Table 6.6 Results Matrix: Ensuring Food Security 156
Figure 6.2 Poverty Incidence among Population in Central Visayas,
159
2015, 2018 and 2021
Figure 6.3 Social Health Insurance Coverage, Central Visayas, 2017-
160
2020
Figure 6.4 Number of 4Ps Households Provided with Cash Grants by
161
Province, Central Visayas, 2018-2021
Figure 6.5 Strategy Framework to Strengthen Social Protection 163
Box 6.1 VAWC Referral System 168
Table 6.7 Legislative Agenda to Strengthen Social Protection 170
Table 6.8 Results Matrix: Strengthen Social Protection 172
CHAPTER 7
Table 7.1 Growth Rate of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Agriculture,

177
Forestry and Fishery, Central Visayas and Philippines, 2017-2021
Table 7.2 Overall Performance of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery
Sector, Central Visayas, 2017-2021 177
Figure 7.1 Strategy Framework to Modernize Agriculture and
181
Agribusiness
Table 7.3 Central Visayas Priority Commodity Systems 182
Table 7.4 List of Facilities Proposed for Establishment by Province,
186
Central Visayas
Table 7.5 Legislative Agenda to Modernize Agriculture and
196
Agribusiness
Table 7.6 Results Matrix: Modernizing Agriculture and Agribusiness 198
CHAPTER 8
Table 8.1 Growth Rate of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Industry,

Central Visayas and Philippines, 2017-2021 202
Figure 8.1 Strategy Framework to Revitalize Industry 207
Table 8.2 Legislative Agenda to Revitalize Industry 217
Table 8.3 Results Matrix: Revitalize Industry 218
CHAPTER 9
Figure 9.1 Strategy Framework to Reinvigorate Services 223

Table 9.1 Legislative Agenda to Reinvigorate Services 227
Table 9.2 Results Matrix: Reinvigorate Services 227
CHAPTER 10
Figure 10.1 Total Spending on R&D in Central Visayas, 2020 230

Figure 10.2 Strategy Framework to Advance R&D, Technology, and
232
Innovation
Table 10.1 Legislative Agenda to Advance R&D, Technology, and
243
Innovation
Table 10.2 Results Matrix: Advance R&D, Technology, and Innovation 244
CHAPTER 11
Figure 11.1 Foreign Trade Indicators, Central Visayas, 2016 to 2021 248
Figure 11.2 Strategy Framework to Promote Trade and Investment in
Goods and Services 252
Table 11.1 Possible Tier II and Tier III Projects for Central Visayas 255
Table 11.2 Legislative Agenda to Promote Trade and Investments 256
Table 11.3 Results Matrix: Promote Trade and Investments 256
CHAPTER 12
Table 12.1 Affected Tourism Establishments by Province, Central

Visayas (in PhP millions) 259
Table 12.2 Summary of Damage per Sub-sector Associated with
Tourism (in PhP millions) 259
Figure 12.1 Total Visitor Arrivals in Central Visayas, 2016-2021 260
Figure 12.2 Arrivals by Province, Central Visayas, 2020-2021 261
Figure 12.3 Strategy Framework to Reinvigorate Tourism 263
Table 12.3 Legislative Agenda to Reinvigorate Tourism 267
Table 12.4 Results Matrix: Reinvigorate Tourism 267
CHAPTER 13
Figure 13.1 Percentage of Filipino Adults with Formal Accounts per

Type of Account, 2019 and 2021 272
Figure 13.2 Percentage of Payments Made and Received by Mode of
Payment, 2019 and 2021 273
Table 13.1 Number of Banks and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
in Central Visayas, Second Quarter 2019 to 2022 274
Table 13.2 Central Visayas PFM Assessment, FY 2017-2019 275
Figure 13.3 Strategy Framework to Promote Financial Inclusion and
Improve Public Financial Management 277
Table 13.3 Legislative Agenda to Promote Financial Inclusion and
Improve Public Financial Management 282
Table 13.4 Results Matrix: Promote Financial Inclusion and Improve
Public Financial Management 283
CHAPTER 14
Figure 14.1 Average Annual Ratio of Paved Roads to Total Road

Length, Central Visayas, October 2022 287
Figure 14.2 Comparative Road Roughness among Regions in 288
meters/kilometers, 2019
Table 14.1 Condition Rating of National Roads per Province, Central
Visayas (in km), 2021 288
Map 14.1 Road Network Conditions in Central Visayas, 2021 289
Table 14.2 Volume Capacity Ratio of Major Road Sections in Central
290
Visayas, by Province, 2022
Figure 14.3 Cellphone Signal Availability in Barangays by Region, 2019 295
Figure 14.4 Percentage of Household with Internet Connection by
Region, 2019 295
Figure 14.5 Average Monthly Internet Subscription Cost by Region,
2019 295
Figure 14.6 Strategy Framework to Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure 302
Table 14.3 Proposed Masterplans and Project Studies for Central
Visayas, 2022 305
Table 14.4 Major Programs and Projects of Central Visayas to Support
307
Connectivity, 2022
Figure 14.7 Green Loop Concept in Metro Cebu 308
Table 14.5 Committed Power Projects in Central Visayas, June 2022 313
Table 14.6 Indicative Power Projects in Central Visayas, June 2022 313
Table 14.7 Transmission Outlook for 2025 and 2030 by Project,
Central Visayas 315
Table 14.8 Potential Small Island Interconnections, Central Visayas 316
Table 14.9 Legislative Agenda to Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure 317
Table 14.10 Results Matrix: Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure 320
CHAPTER 15
Figure 15.1 Central Visayas Crime Volume by Index and Non-Index

Crimes, 2019-2021 330
Figure 15.2 Central Visayas Crime Solution Efficiency, 2019-2021 331
Figure 15.3 Central Visayas Crime Clearance Efficiency, 2019-2021 331
Figure 15.4 Strategy Framework to Ensure Peace and Security 332
Table 15.1 Results Matrix: Ensure Peace and Security 335
Table 15.2 Disposition of Criminal Cases Under Preliminary
Investigation and Inquest, 2020 and 2021 336
Figure 15.5 Investigation of Criminal Cases, Disposition Rates, 2019-
2021 337
Figure 15.6 Congestion Rates of Selected Jails in Central Visayas, 2016-
2021 337
Figure 15.7 Participation in Rehabilitation Program and Compliance
Rates of Terms of Probation/Parole, 2016-2021 338
Figure 15.8 Strategy Framework to Enhance Administration of Justice 339
Table 15.3 Legislative Agenda to Enhance Administration of Justice 342
Table 15.4 Results Matrix: Enhance Administration of Justice 343
CHAPTER 16
Table 16.1 Highest Ranked Central Visayas LGUs in the 2022 CMCI
Competitiveness Rankings, 2022 347
Figure 16.1 Strategy Framework to Practice Good Governance and
Improve Bureaucratic and Regulatory Efficiency 349
Table 16.2 Focal Regional Line Agency per SGLG Governance Area 350
Table 16.3 Legislative Agenda to Practice Good Governance and
Improve Bureaucratic and Regulatory Efficiency 354
Table 16.4 Results Matrix: Practice Good Governance and Improve
Bureaucratic and Regulatory Efficiency 355
CHAPTER 17
Figure 17.1 Strategy Framework to Accelerate Climate Action and

363
Strengthen Disaster Resilience
Table 17.1 Legislative Agenda to Accelerate Climate Action and
367
Table 17.2 Results Matrix: Accelerate Climate Action and Strengthen
369
Disaster Resilience
CHAPTER 18
Table 18.1 Coordination Mechanism for Plan Implementation,

Monitoring, and Evaluation 377
Message
| Central Visayas Regional Development Plan 2023-2028

Message |
Foreword

Preface
Preface |
Overview of the Regional
Economy, Development Context
and Trends
There is no doubt that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has derailed
progress towards the achievement of the long-term vision for the country to be a prosperous
nation and for majority of the Filipinos to reach middle-class status by 2040. In the case of
Central Visayas or Region 7, the pandemic has shaken the region’s plan for its residents to
enjoy a higher standard of living sooner. It is imperative that Central Visayas is brought back
to the high-growth path and jumpstart the social and economic transformation of the region
as well as the country for a prosperous, inclusive and resilient society.
Regional Situation
Economic growth
In percent

Chapter 1 Overview of the Regional Economy, Development Context, and Trends |
Inflation

Poverty incidence

Poverty Incidence Subsistence Incidence
Employment

Employ Unemp Underemp Employ Unemp Underemp Employ Unemp Underemp
Development Context and Trends

Rising external headwinds

Increasing digitalization

Greater devolution and decentralization

Increasing impacts of climate change

Regional Spatial Development
Framework
This chapter on the Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF) outlines the overall
direction of physical development and priorities for growth of Central Visayas, its provinces,
and sub-provincial areas, following the medium to long term development framework of
Region 7. It also provides the broad framework for local governments to align their functional
roles and local planning initiatives to the larger regional framework and perspective.
The RSDF aims to support the vision of Central Visayas to be a leading growth center in the
country, responsible for steering the economy of the Philippines to greater heights.
Specifically, Central Visayas aims to be known nationally and internationally as a premier
tourism destination, logistics hub, and center of trade & industry, science & technology
innovation. In the medium-term, it hopes to lead the country towards a resilient post-
pandemic socio-economic recovery.
The Central Visayas RSDF has two major objectives: first, as provider of the spatial dimension
of the socio-economic sectoral plans; and second, as shaper of development. The RSDF
intends not only to support Region 7’s development plans but also to provide the framework
for, define the scope of, and set the threshold for development planning.
Physical Characteristics

Chapter 2 Regional Spatial Development Framework |
Production Land Use
Agricultural lands

Mining areas

Industrial development areas
Tourism development areas

Protection Land Use
NIPAS areas
Non-NIPAS areas

Environmentally Critical Areas

Infrastructure and Connectivity
Road network
Seaports
Airports

Settlements and Urbanization
Population
Population density

Major growth centers
Population
1,000
900
800
700
600
(in thousands)
500
400
300
200
100
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Cebu City Lapu-lapu Mandaue Talisay Toledo Danao Liloan Minglanilla Consolacin Carcar Dumaguet
(Neg. Or.)
2010 866,171 350,467 331,320 200,772 157,078 119,252 100,500 113,178 106,649 107,323 120,883
2015 922,611 408,112 362,654 227,645 170,335 136,471 118,753 132,135 131,528 119,664 131,377
2020 964,169 497,604 364,116 263,048 207,314 156,321 153,197 151,002 148,012 136,453 134,103
Urbanization and settlements trend

Mandaue 100
Tagbilaran 98
Talisay 97
Lapu-lapu 96
Carcar 94
Cebu City 94
Liloan 92
Minglanilla 89
Dumaguete 86
Consolacion 84
Toledo 78
Sibulan 76
Panglao 72
Naga 71
Cordova 70
Danao 65
Bayawan 64
Dauis 61
Compostela 59
Balamban 55
Sn Fernando 54
Daanbantayan 53
Bais 51
Sn Francisco 51
Bogo 50
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Bohol Negros Oriental Metro Cebu Outside Metro Cebu

Assessment and Challenges
Concentration of population and economic activities in Cebu particularly Metro
Cebu
Cebu
Bohol
Siquijor
Negros Oriental
Insufficient intra and inter-regional physical and economic integration

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Urban expansion into protection areas
Impacts of climate change

Regional Spatial Development Framework
Spatial Development Strategies

Decentralized concentration
Establishment of Central Visayas’ network of urban centers

Enhancing connectivity

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Reducing vulnerability to hazards

Protection of environmentally critical areas

Central Visayas Regional
Development Plan 2023-2028
Framework
The Central Visayas Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2023-2028 continues to be anchored on
the Ambisyon Natin 2040 which embodies the long-term vision and aspirations of the Filipino
people for themselves and their country. Specifically, the vision of the Filipinos for the
Philippines in 2040 is for the country to be a “prosperous, predominantly middle class society
where no one is poor and where people live long and healthy lives.” i Likewise, the vision of
the Filipinos for themselves is for a life that is stable, comfortable, and secure (matatag,
maginhawa, at panatag na buhay).
The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily side-tracked efforts toward the attainment of the
vision as the country and the region grappled with the health, economic and social crisis
brought about by the pandemic. As the country and the region learn to “live with the virus”,
there is renewed effort to regain the lost momentum, resume the high-growth path, and begin
the “economic and social transformation for a prosperous, inclusive and resilient society.”
The thrust of the RDP 2023-2028 is to achieve the economic and social transformation of
Central Visayas in order to jumpstart the return of the economy on the high-growth path. This
transformation is also critical for achieving Region 7’s goal of majority of its residents enjoying
middle-class status sooner and of Central Visayas becoming a leading growth center in the
country especially in trade & industry, science & technology innovation, tourism, and logistics.
Strategy Framework

Chapter 3 Central Visayas Regional Development Plan 2023-2028 Framework |
Targets

Chapter 3 Central Visayas Regional Development Plan 2023-2028 Framework |
Organization of the Plan

Promote Human and Social
Development
The goal of the sector in the medium-term is to boost health, nutrition, and education
outcomes and lifelong learning, and establish livable communities as ways to promote human
and social development. The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed progress in the attainment of
some of the sector outcomes. Efforts will be directed towards regaining progress for
outcomes disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating and sustaining progress for
promising outcomes, addressing gaps in facilities and manpower resources especially in
unserved and underserved areas, and upscaling services to levels better than pre-pandemic
norms. Optimum livable environs for households and businesses will also be fostered to
support the overall well-being of the Central Visayans.
This chapter consists then of three subsector plans: Subchapter 4.1: Boost Health and
Nutrition; Subchapter 4.2: Improve Education; and, Subchapter 4.3: Establish Livable
Communities.
4.1 Boost Health and Nutrition

Assessment
Central Visayas Regional Development Plan 2023-2028

Chapter 4 Promote Human and Social Development
4.69% 1.23% 1.96% 1.56%
3.81% 0.99% 1.69% 1.28%

Challenge
Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Healthy environment, behaviors, and choices promoted
Ensure communities, workplaces, and learning institutions support physical,
mental and social well-being

Increase health and nutrition literacy

Improve health-seeking behavior and provide healthy choices

Outcome 2: Healthcare system strengthened
Improve access to healthcare services

Improve quality of healthcare services

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

4.2 Improve Education
Assessment

Challenge
Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Access to education expanded
Ensure equitable distribution and timely provision of education facilities

Strengthen school inclusion programs to ensure access of children in situations
of disadvantage

Intensify and develop interventions to keep children in school
Strengthen public-private complementation

Outcome 2: Quality of teaching and learning improved
Improve early childhood care and development facilities and services
Invest on human resources and their continuous training and upskilling

Improve learning outcomes

Promote innovative methods of teaching and learning

Implement the learning recovery plan and develop catch-up programs to
address learning loss

Outcome 3: Resilience of the education sector to hazards enhanced
Resume full in-person classes
Ensure learning continuity in the aftermath of disaster

Provide assistance to private schools
Promote activities and programs to boost the well-being of teachers and

learners

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

4.3 Establish Livable Communities

Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Built environment upgraded
Increase options to avail of housing and respond to local housing demand

Establish Local Housing Boards in all LGUs in Central Visayas

Conduct data collection and assessment of land and urban carrying capacities
of LGUs

Strictly enforce building standards and enhance local building requirements in
accordance to placemaking, DRR/ CCA and social resilience principles

Outcome 2: Green governance advanced
Strengthen institutional set-up in the enforcement of environmental laws

Build up partnership and collaboration through capacity-building and
widespread information dissemination

Adapt sustainable waste management for both solid waste and sewage at the
community-level
Establish green and adequate open public spaces in every community

Outcome 3: Planning and investment programming strengthened
Review, update, and ensure consistency among comprehensive land use plans,
protected area management plans, and resource management plans
Mainstream green financing by increasing the availability of financial

instruments and utilization of local taxes and levies to support green initiatives

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Increase Income Earning Ability
One of the aspirations of the Filipino people is to have a stable and good paying job, and this
starts with a good education and training. The goal of Chapter 5 then is to increase the
income-earning ability of the region’s labor force by developing their knowledge and skills
and expanding training opportunities. Individuals and family members in Central Visayas will
be assisted to have access to training and skills development and employment facilitation
services to ensure that their capabilities stay relevant and they remain productive. This will
enable them to participate in more growth opportunities that will lead to a resilient and
prosperous life.
This chapter consists of two subsector plans: Subchapter 5.1: Expand Training and Skills
Development; and, Subchapter 5.2: Intensify Employment Facilitation.
5.1 Expand Training and Skills

Development
Assessment

Chapter 5 Increase Income Earning Ability
Challenges
Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Relevance and responsiveness of senior high school,
higher education, and TVET courses to market demand enhanced
Develop JobsFit to serve as Human Resource Development (HRD) roadmap

Strengthen enterprise-based training
Develop relevant entrepreneurial skills for the changing global economy

Promote convergence and collaboration in the delivery of training programs
Increase exposure of teachers, trainers, and assessors to industry practices and

to new skills
Strengthen curriculum monitoring

Strengthen industry boards
Institutionalize area-based demand driven TVET

Outcome 2: Access to formal/ informal education and training
programs improved
Institutionalize Technical Education and Skills Development Programs at the

local government units
Strengthen alternative training modalities

Expand scholarship programs

Make available programs supportive of Central Visayas’ priority industries
Outcome 3: Lifelong learning advanced

Increase awareness on massive open online courses for lifelong learning

Create communities of practice
Promote ETEEAP to private and public HEIs
Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

5.2 Intensify Employment
Facilitation
Assessment
Challenges

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Access to employment opportunities expanded
Conduct skills mapping and establish a database of skills at the local level

Intensify the conduct of job fairs

Establish common digital platforms to share and disseminate labor market
information
Provide infrastructure support
Outcome 2: Labor market governance improved

Institutionalize the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in all LGUs

Intensify collaboration between government and industry boards/ associations
in employment generation and facilitation
Strengthen the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Reduce Vulnerabilities and
Protect Purchasing Power
Central to the goals of reducing vulnerabilities and protecting purchasing power are ensuring
the availability, affordability, and accessibility of food in the region, and strengthening social
protection. When people do not have enough intake of nutritious food, their overall well-
being and productivity are affected. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical
importance of food security and social protection to mitigate the impacts of pandemics and
other crisis especially among the most vulnerable. Interventions that will support the
minimum basic requirements of the population especially the poor such as food, reduce
poverty and vulnerability to risks, protect incomes, and enhance well-being will therefore be
pursued.
This chapter consists of two subsector plans: Subchapter 6.1: Ensure Food Security; and,
Subchapter 6.2: Strengthen Social Protection.
6.1 Ensure Food Security

Assessment

Chapter 6 Reduce Vulnerabilities and Protect Purchasing Power
Challenges

Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Sufficient and stable supply of food commodities attained
Boost productivity and resiliency of the local agriculture and fisheries sector

Diversify food supply sources by augmenting local supply through regional
trade

Promote sustainable consumption of food

Strengthen buffer stocking of rice and other basic food items for emergencies
and disasters

Provide safety nets for the vulnerable sector
Outcome 2: Access of consumers to affordable, safe, and nutritious

food expanded
Strengthen price and supply monitoring of food commodities, manufactured

basic necessities, and prime commodities
Promote private investment in facilities, transport, and logistics systems to

bring safe and nutritious food closer to consumers

Improve food transportation and distribution processes to hasten and ensure
unhampered movement of food products
Ensure safety and affordability of food and agricultural products supplied in

the market

Ramp up the promotion and use of digital platforms for marketing, delivery, and
payment transactions

Formulate communication plan/ strategy to properly disseminate information
to the public

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

6.2 Strengthen Social Protection
Social protection is valued for the protection it provides to individuals and societies in difficult
circumstances, for assistance in managing risks from adverse events, and for support in
accessing to economic opportunities. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) defines the
following as components of social protection: labor market programs, social insurance, social
assistance and welfare services, community level interventions, and child protection. 1 The
COVID-19 pandemic, which has strained the region’s resources and social protection delivery
system, highlighted the importance of strengthening the system to build resilience and to
support inclusive growth in Central Visayas for a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay
for all.
29.4
27.6
30
23.5
25
17.7 18.1
20 16.7
(in percent)
15
10
CV Philippines

96
94
92 94
90
88 90
86
84 86
82 84
80
78
2017 2018 2019 2020

Challenges
Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Poverty alleviation interventions improved
Strengthen 4Ps and other social protection programs in the region

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Adopt whole-of-society approach in addressing social protection

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Intensify the identification of highly vulnerable groups and undocumented

individuals
Intensify data generation activities to come up with timely and disaggregated

data

Increase microinsurance literacy
Enhance capability of LGUs in implementing social protection programs
Facilitate employment of vulnerable groups

Outcome 2: A universal, modern and integrated SP achieved
Optimize use of technology in the delivery of social services
Establish government e-service centers in GIDA communities
Expedite the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)

to facilitate the identification of vulnerable groups

Promote the referral system for victims of violence against women and children
(VAWC) and other vulnerable groups
Strengthen partnership with the academe in local data generation
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Outcome 3: Welfare of children enhanced
Strengthen monitoring of sectors with significant prevalence of child labor
Enhance linkages/ partnerships with other stakeholders in identifying and

addressing the socio-economic causes of child abuses and exploitation
Promote establishment of more family courts to hear cases involving abused/

exploited children

Establish more shelter / rehabilitation centers for male children in the
provinces
Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

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Modernize Agriculture and
Agribusiness
The previous Central Visayas Regional Development Plan highlighted the importance of
expanding economic opportunities in agriculture, forestry and fisheries (AFF) as the sector
employed 29 percent of the total employed persons in Region 7 during the period 2011 to
2016. However, the share of the AFF sector to Region 7’s GRDP consistently declined, from a
high of 8.0 percent in 2011 to a low of 5.4 percent in 2016. On the average, the sector accounted
for a mere 6.5 percent of the GRDP during the six-year period. During the same period, the
sector grew by 0.27 percent on the average, which was significantly below the Plan target.
This performance changed and the sector performed better during the height of the COVID-19
pandemic. In 2020, the sector managed a positive growth rate of 4.2 percent, exceeding the
RDP target of 2.6 to 2.8 percent. In 2021, the region’s agriculture and fisheries sector continued
to exceed the targets by registering a higher growth rate of 5.6 percent.
The region will continue to implement programs that will help the sector sustain its positive
performance and eventually advance the welfare of Region 7’s farmers and fisherfolk. To do
this, the plan will focus on improving agricultural and fishery technologies, investing in
climate-resilient inputs and approaches, and promoting agri-business.

Chapter 7 Modernize Agriculture and Agribusiness
Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Efficiency of AFF production enhanced
Diversify farm and non-farm income

Intensify the implementation of farm and fisheries clustering and consolidation
(F2C2)

Facilitate adoption of better and new technologies by farmers and
fisherfolks
Integrate modern agricultural technologies in elementary and high school

curriculum

Improve access of primary producers to production requirements, facilities and
credit for scaling-up

Pursue effective fishery resource management in the context of blue economy

Incentivize the use of idle lands for food production
Revisit zoning ordinance and regulate land conversion

Outcome 2: Access to markets and AFF-based enterprises expanded
Promote agribusiness courses and training under collaborative schemes of the
academe, government, and business sector

Encourage more farmers and fisherfolks into agribusiness

Enhance physical and digital infrastructure to improve marketing support for
the region’s established enterprises

Protect local AFF against unfair competition and supply/price manipulation
Outcome 3: Resilience of AFF value chains improved

Create and adopt climate- and disaster-resilient technologies

Develop and mainstream early warning systems/anticipatory mechanisms

Provide comprehensive and innovative insurance protection for agricultural
commodities produced in the region

Promote farmers’ and fisherfolks’ welfare and social protection
Outcome 4: Agricultural institutions strengthened

Intensify research, development and extension (RDE) for agriculture and fishery

Strengthen the collaboration of public and private organizations for AFF
agenda
Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Revitalize Industry
The region’s industry and services sectors were the most affected by the economic fallout due
to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In particular, the industry sector contracted by 18.3
percent. Economic activities slowed down following the imposition of stringent quarantine
restrictions early on to hinder the spread of the coronavirus disease. Even after the quarantine
restrictions were eased in the second half of 2020, recovery was slow for many businesses as
consumer demand remained depressed and mobility limited due to the continued threat of
COVID-19.
As one of the growth drivers of the region, it is vital that programs are developed to help the
industry sector recover. This will include: (a) providing a more enabling business environment
that will facilitate innovative approaches and utilization of advanced technologies and new
business models, (b) strengthening multi-stakeholder collaboration, (c) building supply chain
resilience that is linked to the global value chain, (d) increasing investments in science,
technology and innovation, (e) facilitating access to credit, and (f) providing capacity-building
activities to affected groups and individuals.

Assessment

Chapter 8 Revitalize Industry
Challenges

Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Domestic market production and supplier base
expanded
Enhance business matching activities in the region

Intensify support to industries producing for the domestic market
Establish common service facilities
Encourage LGUs to establish LEDIPOs

Outcome 2.1: Competitiveness improved
Address gaps in industry supply chains
Ensure efficient movement of goods in the region and across regions

Pursue reforms to improve the region’s business environment
Produce digitalized and innovative MSMEs and startups

Upskill and reskill workers to adapt to technology
Outcome 2.2: Dynamic industry ecosystem created

Bolster science-based industries linked to the global value chain

Embrace Industry 4.0 for technology-mature firms

Foster regional industrialization

Outcome 3: Inter-sectoral linkages enhanced
Strengthen tri-partite collaboration
Intensify collaboration among government, academe, and industry in upskilling

and reskilling of the workforce

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Reinvigorate Services
The services sector dominates Region 7’s economy. Prior to the pandemic, the sector was on
track to meet the region’s plan targets for 2017 to 2022. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic
reversed the sector’s upward trajectory. Double-digit contractions were registered by
accommodation and food service; transportation and storage; human health and social work
activities; real estate and ownership of dwellings; and other services. In 2021, the services
sector recovered enough to post a positive growth as the regional economy slowly reopened.
The goals of the services sector in 2023-2028 are: (1) the expansion of markets, (2) the
strengthening of creativity and innovation in services value proposition, and (3) the
enhancement of inter-sectoral linkages.

Assessment

Challenges
Chapter 9 Reinvigorate Services |

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Market expansion achieved
Encourage MSMEs and cooperatives to adopt digital solutions to increase
financial inclusion, improve operations, and expand accessible markets

Make education more industry appropriate
Strengthen support to the IT/BPM industry

Outcome 2: Creativity and innovation in services value proposition
strengthened
Explore and promote new types of financing for MSMEs
Increase access of MSME management and workforce to training and capacity

building programs

Outcome 3: Inter-sectoral linkages enhanced
Increase competition
Continue reforms to improve the region’s business environment

Legislative Agenda
Results Matrix

Advance Research and
Development, Technology,
and Innovation
Translating Research and Development (R&D) into innovative technologies is crucial for the
production sectors in Region 7 to move up the global value chain, generate higher-income
jobs, and ultimately transition into a high-income economy. Funding for R&D will be increased
aggressively to produce more intellectual properties. In turn, these will be shepherded to
commercialization to add more value to the production sectors in Region 7.

Assessment

Challenges
Chapter 10 Advance Research and Development, Technology, and Innovation

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Basic Research and Development (R&D) and
Knowledge Creation strengthened
Nurture a supportive environment for R&D

Re-engineer basic, technical, vocational, and higher education to meet the needs
of the global knowledge economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Aggressively increase expenditure on R&D and its commercialization

Outcome 2: Market-driven and customer-centered R&D advanced
Increase the number of partnerships for R&D development
Aggressively increase international collaborators and global corporate R&D

investors

Create mechanisms for integrating market/user information system
Promote the creative industries as platforms for innovation

Outcome 3: Technology adoption, utilization, and commercialization
scaled up
Increase public-private partnerships for the commercialization of publicly-
funded R&D

Accelerate commercialization of market-oriented and inclusive STI products

Harmonize the priorities of regional and provincial S&T offices with national
government R&D and innovation initiatives
Outcome 4: Innovation and entrepreneurship accelerated

Map the innovative and creative ecosystems in the region

Increase financing opportunities for innovation-related projects or activities
Increase investments in financial and entrepreneurial literacy

Support globally-competitive industries and agile workforce

Accelerate business mentoring programs and promote collaborative platforms

Implement the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD)
Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Promote Trade and Investments
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, exports of Region 7 had already been declining.
Uncertainties in the global market led many countries to scale down expenditures that
affected demand for the region’s exports. These included Region 7's long-standing trading
partners in trade. Total approved investments into the region likewise declined during the
COVID-19 pandemic due to depressed demand and difficulties faced by many companies.
Chapter 11 of the RDP aims to reinvigorate and strengthen the region’s export sector and
promote increased investments in Central Visayas.

Assessment
7.35 7.87
5.87 6.09
4.87 5.27
(in billion pesos)
5.32 4.90
4.25 4.15 4.17 4.42
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-0.62 -0.96
-1.92
-3.21 -3.46
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Export Import Balance of Trade

Chapter 11 Promote Trade and Investments |
Challenges

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Export sector strengthened
Support efforts that will diversify the region’s export products and markets

Ensure that LGUs are supportive of the export competitiveness thrust of
the government
Harness the potential of the local community in strengthening the region’s

exports

Outcome 2: Total investments increased
Continue to upgrade the state of infrastructure in the region
Support measures that improve ease and lower cost of doing business
Promote potential industries in the region and provide incentives

Legislative Agenda
Results Matrix

Reinvigorate Tourism
Central Visayas continues to be a key player in the country’s tourism industry and will ensure
that it maintains this status as the sector fully recovers from the adverse impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic and other adversities.
With tourism regarded as an industry of national importance in the Department of Tourism’s

Updated Tourism Response and Recovery Plan, the Central Visayas Regional Development
Plan (RDP) 2023-2028 endeavors to contribute to ongoing initiatives to restore tourism
dynamism.

Assessment

Chapter 12 Reinvigorate Tourism
Challenges
Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Tourism experience enhanced

Restore traveler confidence and ensure the safe stay of international tourists
Diversify portfolio of tourism products and services

Outcome 2: Connectivity of tourism destinations improved
Provide clear information to travelers and businesses
Enhance accessibility and connectivity of tourism sites and destinations
Improve internet connectivity

Outcome 3: Equality in tourism development promoted
Support tourism businesses to become more resilient
Promote domestic tourism

Legislative Agenda
Results Matrix

Promote Financial Inclusion
and Improve Public Financial
Management
Financial inclusion, which allows individuals and businesses access to useful and affordable
financial products, has been considered as an enabler for sustainable development. In its
pursuit of inclusive development, Central Visayas will pursue policies that will ensure that
financial products and services are available to the region’s constituents and at the same time
provide the necessary safeguards for their protection.
On matters pertaining to public finances, the region will continue to implement strong and
sound public financial management (PFM) processes and systems to ensure effective and
efficient delivery of public services.

Chapter 13 Promote Financial Inclusion and Improve Public Financial Management
Challenges
Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Financial inclusion promoted
Enhance financial literacy among the population in Central Visayas

Ensure consumer protection

Address barriers in opening transaction accounts
Pursue the digitalization of the financial sector of Central Visayas

Outcome 2: Public financial management improved
Strengthen local government finance

Maximize the local revenue raising powers of the Central Visayas LGUs
Capacitate the Central Visayas LGUs to assume the fully-devolved functions as

mandated by the Local Government Code and other national laws

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Expand and Upgrade
Infrastructure
Central Visayas’ thrust of becoming a leading growth center in the country and achieving
economic and social transformation faster to help the Philippine economy return to a high-
growth path requires the provision of sustainable, resilient, integrated, and modern
infrastructure facilities and services. The seamless movement of people, goods, and
information will be facilitated by adequate, efficient, and cost-effective transportation and
digital connectivity systems. Access by households and industries in Central Visayas to safe
water supply, as well as reliable, affordable, and clean energy will also prioritized.
Communities will be protected by infrastructure that not only offers adaptation and resiliency
to hazards, but also allows the pursuit of green development.
Individuals and families in Region 7 will likewise be provided with social infrastructure
facilities that will facilitate the delivery of quality education, health, and other social services
and amenities. These infrastructure facilities are discussed separately in Chapter 4 of the RDP
2023-2028.

Connectivity

Land transportation
Chapter 14 Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure

Aviation

Maritime transport

Digital connectivity

Water Resources

Energy

Strategy Framework

Strategies
Outcome 1: Planning, programming, and asset management in
infrastructure enhanced
Implement integrated master planning, development and convergence of
programs

Embed resilient and innovative solutions in infrastructure design
Fully implement asset management and preservation

Undertake strategic partnerships for financing investments
Outcome 2: Seamless and inclusive connectivity achieved via local

and international linkages
Move people, goods and information through modernized and expanded
transport and digital infrastructure
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Address universal mobility and connectivity needs

Invest in advancing and expanding access to digital infrastructure

Modernize transportation fleet and provide quality ancillary services
Outcome 3: Water security, ecological integrity of water systems

and resiliency to water hazards attained
Upgrade and expand water and sanitation infrastructure

Strengthen implementation of Integrated Water Resource Management

Outcome 4: Affordable, accessible, reliable, and clean energy
provided
Support measures that lower the cost of electricity
Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of generation,

transmission, and distribution projects

Enhance demand-side management
Invest in energy innovation to respond to increasing demand and new markets

for clean technology, goods, and services
Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Ensure Peace and Security,
and Enhance Administration
of Justice
The attainment of sustainable development depends on the maintenance of peace and
security and the fair administration of justice. In line with this, the region shall pursue policies
and measures that will enhance the peace and order situation, thereby providing an
environment that is conducive to sustained economic growth and social development. It shall
ensure that justice is administered fairly both in the prosecution of crimes and the
rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
15.1 Ensure Peace and Security

Assessment

Chapter 15 Ensure Peace and Security, and Enhance Administration of Justice
Challenges

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Insurgency problem of Central Visayas addressed
Sustain the whole-of-nation approach to counter insurgency and terrorism in
Central Visayas

Strengthen the local Peace and Order Councils as venues of convergence
Outcome 2: Criminality reduced and crime prevention improved
Step up the anti-criminality program

Build capabilities of, revitalize and strengthen the local Anti-Drug Abuse
Councils

Results Matrix

15.2 Enhance Administration of
Justice
Assessment

Challenges

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Quality and efficiency in the disposition of criminal cases
improved
Ensure impartial resolution of inquest and preliminary investigation of
criminal cases

Implement the case monitoring system
Ensure coordination among law enforcement agencies and the prosecution in

case build up
Implement Alternative Dispute Resolution
Establish coordination mechanism among the pillars of the criminal justice

system

Outcome 2: Humane rehabilitation of criminal offenders promoted
Pursue jail decongestion
BJMP)
Facilitate reintegration of former criminal offenders in society

Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Practice Good Governance and
Improve Bureaucratic and
Regulatory Efficiency
Open, transparent and accountable governance, including an efficient and effective
bureaucracy, is essential in attaining sustainable development for Central Visayas. The
region’s pursuit of good governance shall be anchored on policies that seek to strengthen
institutions and local autonomy, and promote meritocracy in government service.

Assessment

Chapter 16 Practice Good Governance and Improve Bureaucratic and Regulatory Efficiency
Challenges

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Quality of local governance improved
Ensure LGU compliance with the SGLG Law of 2019
Create the Regional Council for Good Local Governance (RCGLG)
Outcome 2: Competitiveness of LGUs improved and sustained

Provide technical assistance to LGUs in areas that require interventions to
improve competitiveness
Promote the adoption by LGUs of Quality Management Systems (QMS) or the

Philippine Quality Award (PQA)
Outcome 3: Bureaucratic and regulatory efficiency promoted
Pursue the implementation of PRIME-HRM
Pursue technology-enabled governance in the region

Implement the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service
Delivery Law
Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix
Accelerate Climate Action and
Central Visayas is vulnerable to the adverse effects of natural hazards as exacerbated by
climate change. It is therefore imperative for the region to strengthen the resilience of its
people through the implementation of disaster risk reduction and management measures. It
shall also accelerate purposive actions to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects on
the region.

Assessment

Chapter 17 Accelerate Climate Action and Strengthen Disaster Resilience
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Challenges

Strategy Framework
Strategies
Outcome 1: Climate and natural hazards resilience of communities
and institutions increased
Implement and monitor the Central Visayas Rehabilitation and Recovery

Program for Typhoon Odette

Ensure the formulation or completion by all LGUs of their respective
DRR/CCA-enhanced CLUPs with zoning ordinance, and CDPs
Ensure the completion, regular updating, and financing of local DRRM plans
Ensure the completion and monitor the implementation of the Local Climate
Change Action Plan (LCCAP) of LGUs
Establish the Central Visayas Resilience Institute

Outcome 2: Ecosystem resilience improved
Protect and safeguard the remaining key biodiversity areas and ecosystems of
the region
Promote bio-sequestration programs
Implement nature-based solutions to climate change

Outcome 3: Low carbon economy transition accelerated
Harness and further develop the region’s renewable energy resources
(geothermal, solar, hydropower and biomass)
Promote the implementation of the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) in

Central Visayas
Promote the use of solar PVs for LGUs, firms, and households, and advocate
for the wider adoption of net metering
Advocate the implementation of the Green Building Code

Reduce emission from transport
Legislative Agenda

Results Matrix

Plan Implementation,
Monitoring, and Evaluation

Chapter 18 Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Chapter 18 Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Acronyms
4Ps Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino CCA Climate Change Adaptation
Program
CCC Climate Change Commission
AAGR Average Annual Growth Rate
CDA Cooperative Development
AFF Agriculture, Forestry and Authority
Fisheries
CDP Comprehensive Development
AFP Armed Forces of the Philippines Plan
AI Artificial Intelligence CDRA Climate and Disaster Risk
Assessment
ALS Alternative Learning System
CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan
ARTA Anti-Red Tape Authority
CEmONC Comprehensive Emergency
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian
Obstetric and Newborn Care
Nations
CHED Commission on Higher
ASF African Swine Fever
Education
BDP Barangay Development
COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019
Program
CSC Civil Service Commission
BEIS Basic Education Information
System CSO Civil Society Organization
BEmONC Basic Emergency Obstetric and CV RDRA Central Visayas Regional
Newborn Care Development Research Agenda
BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
DA Department of Agriculture
Resources
BFP Bureau of Fire Protection DAC Development Administration
Committee
BIPCOR Bantayan Island Power
Corporation DAR Department of Agrarian Reform
BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue DBM Department of Budget and

Management
BLGF Bureau of Local Government
Finance DENR Department of Environment and
BOC Bureau of Customs Natural Resources
BOI Board of Investments DepEd Department of Education
BPO Business Process Outsourcing DHSUD Department of Human

Settlements and Urban
BSWM Bureau of Soils and Water
Development
Management
CAAP Civil Aviation Authority of the DICT Department of Information and
Philippines Communications Technology
CBFM Community-Based Forest DILG Department of the Interior and

Management Local Government
CBMS Community-Based Monitoring DOE Department of Energy

System
DOJ Department of Justice
Acronyms |
DOH Department of Health F2C2 Farm and Fisheries Clustering
and Consolidation Program
DOLE Department of Labor and
Employment FDI Foreign Direct Investment
DOJ Department of Justice FIRe Fourth Industrial Revolution
DOST Department of Science and FI Financial Institution

Technology
FIT Feed-In Tariff
DOT Department of Tourism
FMA Fisheries Management Area
DOTr Department of Transportation
FMR Farm-to-Market Road
DPWH Department of Public Works and
Highways FNRI Food and Nutrition Research
Institute
DRR Disaster Risk Reduction
FP Family Planning
DRRM Disaster Risk Reduction
Management GAD Gender and Development
DRRMC Disaster Risk Reduction and GDP Gross Domestic Product

Management Council GHG Greenhouse Gas
DRRM/CCA Disaster Risk Reduction GIDA Geographically Isolated and
Management and Climate Disadvantaged Areas
Change Adaptation
GIS Geographic Information
DSWD Department of Social Welfare and System
Development
GRDP Gross Regional Domestic
DTI Department of Trade and Industry Product
DTP Devolution Transition Plan GVA Gross Value Added
DU Distribution Utilities GVC Global Value Chain
EC Electric Cooperative HCPN Health Care Provider Network
ECCD Early Childhood Care and HEI Higher Education Institution
Development
HFEP Health Facility Enhancement
EDC Economic Development Program
Committee
HGDG Harmonized Gender and
ENR Environmental and Natural Development Guidelines
Resources
HH Household
ENRO Environmental and Natural
Resource Officers HIV-AIDS Human Immunodeficiency
Virus-Acquired Immune
EO Executive Order Deficiency Syndrome
EPIRA Electric Power Industry Reform HRH Human Resource for Health
Act
HRHN Human Resource for Health
ERC Energy Regulatory Commission Network
FIT Feed-In Tariff

HUC Highly Urbanized City MAO Municipal Agriculture Office
HUDCC Housing and Urban MCWD Metropolitan Cebu Water District

Development Coordinating
Council MDG Millenium Development Goal
HVC High Value Crops MFP Modern Family Planning
ICT Information and MSME Micro, Small, and Medium

Communications Technology Enterprises
IEC Information, Education and MSMEDC Micro, Small, and Medium

Communication Enterprises Development
Council
ILHZ Inter-local Health Zones
MTB-MLE Mother Tongue Based-
IoT Internet of Things Multilingual Education
IP Indigenous Peoples NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource

Information Authority
IPR Intellectual Property Rights
NCCAP National Climate Change Action
IRA Internal Revenue Allotment Plan
IRR Implementing Rules and NCIP National Commission on
Regulations Indigenous Peoples
ISF Informal Settler Families NCR National Capital Region
IT-BPM Information Technology- NEA National Electrification
Business Process Management Administration
ITSO Innovation and Technology NEDA National Economic and
Support Office Development Authority
JICA Japan International Cooperation NEDA NEDA Board Committee on
Agency INFRACOM Infrastructure
JV Joint Venture NGA National Government Agency
KALAHI- Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan NGCP National Grid Corporation of the
CIDSS Comprehensive and Integrated Philippines
Delivery of Social Services
NGO Non-Government Organization
KDC Knowledge Development Center
NGP National Greening Program
KPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing
NHA National Housing Authority
KSA Key Shelter Agencies
NIPAS National Integrated Protected
LDC Local Development Council Area System
LGC Local Government Code NPS National Prosecution Service
LGU Local Government Unit NREP National Renewable Energy
LPMC Local Project Monitoring Program
Committee NSS National Spatial Strategy
LPOC Local Peace and Order Council NWRB National Water Resources
Board
Acronyms |
ODA Official Development POC Peace and Order Council
Assistance
PPA Philippine Ports Authority
OF Overseas Filipinos
PPP Public-Private Partnership
OFW Overseas Filipino Worker
PQF Philippine Qualifications
OPAV Office of the Presidential Framework
Assistant for the Visayas
PRDP Philippine Rural Development
ORSP Office of the Regional State Program
Prosecutor
PSA Philippine Statistics Authority
OSHS Occupational Safety and
Health Standards PWD Persons with Disability
OTOP One Town, One Product R&D Research and Development
OWWA Overseas Workers Welfare RDC Regional Development Council

Administration RDP Regional Development Plan
PAGASA Philippine Atmospheric, RDRC Regional Development
Geophysical and Astronomical Research Committee
Services Administration
RDRRMC Regional Disaster Risk
PCA Philippine Coconut Reduction and Management
Administration Council
PCC Philippine Competition RE Renewable Energy
Commission
RLUC Regional Land Use Committee
PCIC Philippine Crop Insurance
Corporation RORO Roll-on/roll-off
PDP Philippine Development Plan ROW Road-Right-of-Way
PESO Public Employment Service RPC Regional Productivity Council

Office
RPMC Regional Project Monitoring
PEZA Philippine Economic Zone Committee
Authority
RPRH Responsible Parenthood and
PFM Public Financial Management Reproductive Health
PHC Primary Health Care RPT Real Property Tax
PHIVOLCS Philippine Institute of S&T Science and Technology

Volcanology and Seismology
SAFDZ Strategic Agricultural Fisheries
PIA Philippine Information Agency Development Zone
PIDS Philippine Institute for SBP School Building Program

Development Studies
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data
PIOU Private Investor-Owned Acquisition
Utilities
SDA Sustainable Development
PNP Philippine National Police Agenda

SDC Social Development TRAIN Tax Reform for Acceleration
Committee and Inclusion
SEF Special Education Fund TSS Teacher Salary Subsidy
SETUP Small Enterprise Technology TVET Technical and Vocational

Upgrading Program Education and Training
SEZ Special Economic Zone TVI Teacher-Vocational Institutes
SGLG Seal of Good Local UDHA Urban Development and

Governance Housing Act
SIPP Strategic Investment Priority UHC Universal Health Care

Plan
ULP Unified Logistics Pass
SIPCOR Siquijor Island Power
Corporation UM Utility Model
SLF Sanitary Landfill Facilities UNFCCC United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate
SLT Schools for Living Traditions Change
SME Small and Medium Enterprises USC University of San Carlos
SP Social Protection VAT Value-added Tax
SPUG Small Power Utilities Group WASH Water, Sanitation, and

Hygiene
SPMS Strategic Performance
Management System WHO World Health Organization
SRS Skills Registry System WSP Water Service Providers
SSF Shared Services Facilities WSS Water Supply and Sanitation
SSS Social Security System WtE Waste-to-Energy
STEM Science, Technology, WTO World Trade Organization

Engineering, and Mathematics
YAFSS Young Adult Fertility and
STI Science, Technology, and Sexuality Survey
Innovation
YOY Year-on-Year
STP Science and Technology Park
SUC State Universities and

Colleges
SY School Year
SWM Solid Waste Management
TB Tuberculosis
TESDA Technical Education and Skills

Development Authority
Acronyms |
CENTRAL VISAYAS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL1
Governor Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado Kenneth C. Cobonpue

Chairperson Co-Chairperson
Dolores J. Molintas Maria Sostheleen C. Padilla

Vice-Chairperson Secretary
NEDA 7 OIC-Regional Director NEDA 7 OIC-Assistant Regional Director
Members:
Local Government Units
Governor Gwendolyn F. Garcia Governor Jake Vincent S. Villa

Cebu Province Siquijor Province
Governor Carlo Jorge Joan L. Reyes Mayor Michael L. Rama

Negros Oriental Province Cebu City
Mayor Jonas C. Cortes Mayor Junard Q. Chan

Mandaue City Lapu-Lapu City
Mayor Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap Mayor Carlo Jose A. Martinez

Tagbilaran City Bogo
Mayor Mario Patricio P. Barcenas Mayor Thomas Mark H. Durano

Carcar City Danao City
Mayor Valdemar M. Chiong Mayor Gerald Anthony V. Gullas

Naga Talisay City
Mayor Marjorie P. Perales Mayor Luigi Marcel T. Goñi

Toledo City Bais City
Mayor Jack T. Raymond Mayor Jose Chubasco B. Cardenas

Bayawan City Canlaon City
Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo Mayor Filomeno L. Reyes

Dumaguete City Guihulngan City
Mayor Jose T. Orlino Mayor Richard C. Quezon

Tanjay City Siquijor Municipality
Mayor Dave D. Duallo Mayor Sun J. Shimura

League of Municipalities - Bohol Chapter League of Municipalities - Cebu Chapter
Mayor Lenin P. Alviola

League of Municipalities - Negros Oriental Chapter
RDP Organizational Set-up |

Regional Line Agencies
Anna Clara M. Oville Jaime S. Bernadas

OIC Regional Director, Bangko Sentral ng Regional Director, Department of Health 7
Pilipinas-Visayas Lilia A. Estillore
Regional Director, Department of Labor and
Christina H. Villamil Employment 7
Regional Director, Cooperative Development
Authority 7 Jesus F. Zamora, Jr.
Regional Director, Department of Science and
Maura Consolacion D. Cristobal Technology 7
Regional Director, Commission on Higher Education 7
Shahlimar H. Tamano
Angel C. Enriquez Undersecretary and concurrent Regional Director,
Regional Executive Director, Department of Department of Tourism 7
Agriculture 7
Timothy John Batan
Leomides R. Villareal Department of Transportation 7
Regional Director, Department of Agrarian Reform 7
Ernesto S. Gregorio, Jr.
Lenin S. Bernales Regional Director, Department of Public Works and
OIC Regional Director, Department of Budget and Highways 7
Management 7
Shahlaine Marie S. Lucero
Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. Regional Director, Department of Social Welfare and
Regional Executive Director, Department of the Development 7
Environment and Natural Resources 7
Maria Elena C. Arbon
Salustiano T. Jimenez Regional Director, Department of Trade and Industry 7
Regional Director, Department of Education 7
Mary Ann V. Lucero
Anika A. Fernandez Head, Presidential Management Staff - Visayas
Head, Department of Foreign Affairs Consular
Office – Cebu Lyndon D. Juntilla
Regional Director, Department of Human Settlements
Frederick DC. Amores and Urban Development 7
Regional Director, Department of Information and
Communications Technology - Visayas Gamaliel B. Vicente, Jr.
Regional Director, Technical Education and Skills
Leocadio T. Trovela Development Authority 7
Regional Director, Department of the Interior and
Local Government 7 Jessie B. Doctolero
Regional Director, Bureau of Local Government
Ricardo B. Dela Cruz Finance 7
Regional Director, Department of Energy - Visayas
Private Sector Representatives
Francis Bernard I. Batoy Abundio C. Gultiano, Jr.

Bohol Cebu
Argeo J. Melisimo Jaime Juan M. Luyao

Bohol Cebu
Aurelio S. Salgados, Jr. Melanie C. Ng
Bohol Cebu

Kristina B. Diamante Manolito E. Saldivar
Cebu Negros Oriental
Aldwin Joseph A. Empaces Arthur M. Chan
Cebu Siquijor
Calvin Boniface L. Gothong Peter L. Britanico

Cebu Basic Sector
Edward C. Du Jose P. Tomongha

Negros Oriental Labor Sector
Profetiza S. Lim
Negros Oriental
Special Non-Voting Members
Bunny Pages Maria Aleli Castillo

Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating OIC- Regional Director, National Intelligence
Board Coordinating Agency 7
Allan L. Poquita Onasis O. Balt

Regional Director, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Regional Director, National Commission on
Resources 7 Muslim Filipinos 7
Fayette C. Riñen General Anthony A. Aberin

Regional Head, Philippine Information Agency 7 Regional Director, Philippine National Police 7
General Benedict M. Arevalo Victorino Mapa Manalo

Commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Visayas Command

PLANNING COMMITTEES
PLANNING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Melanie C. Ng Co-chair: Director Maria Elena C. Arbon
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 7
Members:
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – Cebu Regional Office Department of Science and Technology 7
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 7 Department of Tourism 7
Cooperative Development Authority 7 Environmental Management Bureau 7
Department of Agriculture 7 Mines and Geosciences Bureau 7
Department of Agrarian Reform 7 National Economic and Development Authority 7
Department of Budget and Management 7 National Food Authority 7
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources 7 Philippine Coconut Authority 7
Department of Information and Communications Philippine Statistics Authority 7
Technology 7 Technical Education and Skills Development
Department of the Interior and Local Government 7 Authority 7
Department of Labor and Employment 7
Bohol Integrated Development Foundation, Inc. PROCESS Bohol, Inc.

Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board 7
Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry Siquijor Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
Negros Oriental Sports Confederation Ting Matiao Foundation, Inc.
Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Inc.
PLANNING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Profetiza S. Lim Co-Chair: Director Shalaine Marie S. Lucero
Negros Oriental Union of Cooperatives Department of Social Welfare and
Development 7
Members:
Regional Line Agencies and State Universities and Colleges
Commission on Higher Education 7 Government Service Insurance System – Cebu

Commission on Population and Development 7 National Commission on Indigenous Peoples 7
Department of Budget and Management 7 National Commission on Muslim Filipinos 7
Department of Education 7 National Economic and Development Authority 7
Department of Health 7 National Housing Authority 7
Department of Human Settlements and Urban National Nutrition Council 7
Development 7 Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor 7
Department of the Interior and Local Government 7 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 7
Department of Labor and Employment 7 Philippine Overseas Employment Administration 7
Department of Social Welfare and Development 7 Social Security System – Cebu

Technical Education and Skills Development Cebu Technological University
Authority 7 Negros Oriental State University
Bohol Island State University Siquijor State College
Cebu Normal University
Alegria Farmers Association JCI Bohol

Basic Sectors Kabangkalan Agro-Forestry Multipurpose
Bohol Integrated Development Foundation, Inc. Cooperative
Central Visayas Network of NGOs Mag-Alwa United Farmers Association
Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, Inc. Negros Oriental Sports Confederation
FORGE, Inc. PROCESS Bohol, Inc.
Gaang Farmers Association Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.
PLANNING COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Kenneth C. Cobonpue Co-Chair: Director Ernesto S. Gregorio, Jr.
Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation, Inc. Department of Public Works and
Highways 7
Members:
Cebu Port Authority Environmental Management Bureau 7

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines 7 Local Water Utilities Administration 7
Department of Budget and Management 7 Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources 7 National Irrigation Administration 7
Department of Energy – Visayas Philippine Ports Authority – Port Management
Department of the Interior and Local Government 7 Office Bohol
Department of Information and Communications Philippine Ports Authority – Port Management
Technology7 Office Negros Oriental / Siquijor
Department of Transportation
Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Subdivision and Housing Developers Association
Industry, Inc. Inc. Central Visayas
JCI Metro Cebu Uptown Central Cebu Board of Realtors, Inc.
Organization of Rehabilitative Advocates for University of San Carlos Water Resources Center
Inclusion Foundation, Inc.
Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.

PLANNING COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chair: Argeo J. Melisimo Co-Chair: Director Leocadio T. Trovela
First Consolidated Bank of Bohol Department of the Interior and Local
Government 7
Members:
Bureau of Fire Protection 7 Department of Trade and Industry 7

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology 7 National Police Commission 7
Bureau of Local Government Finance 7 National Economic and Development Authority 7
Department of Budget and Management 7 National Intelligence Coordinating Agency 7
Department of Foreign Affairs 7 Office of Civil Defense 7
National Prosecution Service 7 Philippine Information Agency 7
Parole and Probation Administration 7 Philippine National Police 7
Alegria Farmers Association Sectoral Transparency Alliance on Natural

Dumaguete Kalauman Center for Development, Inc. Resource Governance
First Consolidated Cooperative Along Tañon Siquijor Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
Seaboards Mag-Alwa United Farmers Association
Kaabag sa Sugbo Foundation, Inc.

RDP 2023-2028 SECRETARIAT
OVERALL SECRETARIAT
OIC-Regional Director Dolores J. Molintas
OIC-Assistant Regional Director Maria Sostheleen C. Padilla
Maria Teresa S. Alambra
Carlo Gabriel S. Simbajon
Cornelio B. Guantero, Jr.
Mylene Felicisima F. Calderon
Katrina B. Lajot
Jonathan Gavino R. Orillo
Lauris David T. Dela Peña, Jr. (Intern)
Chapter 1: Overview of the Regional Economy, Chapter 7: Modernize Agriculture and

Development Context, and Trends Agribusiness
Focal/Writer: Maria Teresa S. Alambra Focal/Writer: Ednie C. Luceño-Casiller
Chapter 2: Regional Spatial Development Chapter 8: Revitalize Industry
Framework
Focal/Writer: Neil Andrew U. Menjares
Focal/Writer: Maria Teresa S. Alambra
Chapter 9: Reinvigorate Services
Maps: Katrina B. Lajot
Focal/Writer: Carlo Gabriel S. Simbajon
Chapter 3: Regional Development Plan 2023-2028
Framework Chapter 10: Advance Research and Development,
Technology, and Innovation
Focal/Writer: Maria Teresa S. Alambra
Focal/Writer: Neil Andrew U. Menjares
Chapter 4.1: Boost Health and Nutrition
Chapter 11: Promote Trade and Investments
Focal: Maria Melissa E. Guantero
Writer: Marichu P. Gonzales Focal/Writer: Carlo Gabriel S. Simbajon
Chapter 4.2: Improve Education Chapter 12: Reinvigorate Tourism
Focal: Maria Cleofe C. Saniel Focal: Neil Andrew U. Menjares
Writer: Maria Gracia C. Dabon Writer: Eleanor Rianne C. Tecson
Chapter 4.3: Establish Livable Communities Chapter 13: Promote Financial Inclusion and
Improve Public Financial Management
Focal/Writer: Juan Paolo F. Soriano
Focal/Writer: Cornelio B. Guantero, Jr.
Chapter 5.1: Expand Training and Skills
Development Chapter 14: Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure
Focal: Maria Melissa E. Guantero Focal: Cheddie Y. De la Rosa
Writer: Elven B. Patriarca Writers: Mylene Felicisima F. Calderon
Paul Gabriel J. Agir
Chapter 5.2: Intensify Employment Facilitation
Chapter 15.1: Ensure Peace and Security
Focal/Writer: Carlo Gabriel S. Simbajon
Chapter 6.1: Ensure Food Security
Chapter 15.2: Enhance Administration of Justice
Writer: Ednie C. Luceño-Casiller
Chapter 6.2: Strengthen Social Protection
Focal: Maria Teresa S. Alambra
Writer: Jonathan Gavino R. Orillo

Chapter 16: Practice Good Governance and Improve PRODUCTION TEAM
Bureaucratic and Regulatory Efficiency
Katrina B. Lajot (Maps)
Focal/Writer: Cornelio B. Guantero, Jr. Jonathan Gavino R. Orillo
Chapter 17: Accelerate Climate Action and Lauris David T. Dela Peña, Jr.
Strengthen Disaster Resilience Metchie Jessica J. Templa

Chapter 18: Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and
Evaluation
Focal/Writer: Mylene Felicisima F. Calderon

Central Visayas RDP 2023-2028

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Chapter 1 | Overview of the Regional Economy, Development Context and Trends

PART II: DEVELOP AND PROTECT CAPABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

Chapter 4 | Promote Human Capital and Social Development

Subchapter 5.1 Expand Training and Skills Development 118

Chapter 6 | Protect Purchasing Power

PART III: TRANSFORM PRODUCTION SECTORS TO GENERATE MORE

Chapter 7 | Modernize Agriculture and Agribusiness

Chapter 12 | Reinvigorate Tourism

PART IV: ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

Chapter 13 | Promote Financial Inclusion and Improve Public Financial Management

Chapter 17 | Accelerate Climate Action and Strengthen Disaster Resilience

PART V: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION

Chapter 18 | Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Map 2.1 Administrative Map of Central Visayas 17

Figure 3.1 Strategy Framework of the Central Visayas Regional

Table 7.1 Growth Rate of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Agriculture,

Table 8.1 Growth Rate of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Industry,

Figure 9.1 Strategy Framework to Reinvigorate Services 223

Figure 10.1 Total Spending on R&D in Central Visayas, 2020 230

Table 12.1 Affected Tourism Establishments by Province, Central

Figure 13.1 Percentage of Filipino Adults with Formal Accounts per

Figure 14.1 Average Annual Ratio of Paved Roads to Total Road

Figure 15.1 Central Visayas Crime Volume by Index and Non-Index

Figure 17.1 Strategy Framework to Accelerate Climate Action and

Table 18.1 Coordination Mechanism for Plan Implementation,

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Chapter 1 Overview of the Regional Economy, Development Context, and Trends |

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Development Context and Trends

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Chapter 1 Overview of the Regional Economy, Development Context, and Trends |

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Tourism development areas

Chapter 2 Regional Spatial Development Framework |

Chapter 2 Regional Spatial Development Framework |

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Urbanization and settlements trend

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Bohol Negros Oriental Metro Cebu Outside Metro Cebu

Chapter 2 Regional Spatial Development Framework |

Insufficient intra and inter-regional physical and economic integration

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Impacts of climate change

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Spatial Development Strategies

Establishment of Central Visayas’ network of urban centers

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Chapter 2 Regional Spatial Development Framework |

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